Systems, methods, and devices for electronic spectrum management with remote access to data in a virtual computing network

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for automated geolocation of a signal using automated identification of baseline data and changes in state in a wireless communications spectrum, by identifying sources of signal emission in the spectrum by automatically detecting signals, analyzing signals, comparing signal data to historical and reference data, creating corresponding signal profiles, and determining information about the baseline data and changes in state based upon the measured and analyzed data in near real time.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from one or more co-pending U.S. patent applications; it is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 331,706 filed Jul. 15, 2014, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 086,875, filed Nov. 21, 2013, which is a continuation-in-part of and claims priority benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 082,873, filed Nov. 18, 2013, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 912,683, filed Jun. 7, 2013, which claims the benefit of U.S. Application 61 / 789,758, filed Mar. 15, 2013, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 082,916, filed Nov. 18, 2013, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 912,893, filed Jun. 7, 2013, which claims the benefit of U.S. Application 61 / 789,758, filed Mar. 15, 2013, each of which is hereby incorporated by refere...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a system for identifying open space in wireless communication spectrum using a device with multiple processors, memory, and sensors. The device analyzes signals from devices in real-time and automatically generates information about device identification, open space, signal optimization, and other data. This information can be used for comparison and analysis of data within the spectrum for wireless communication. The invention also allows for secure, remote access to the data stored in a virtualized computer system.

Problems solved by technology

A problem faced in effective spectrum management is the various numbers of devices emanating wireless signal propagations at different frequencies and across different technological standards.

Coupled with the different regulations relating to spectrum usage around the globe effective spectrum management becomes difficult to obtain and at best can only be reached over a long period of time.

Another problem facing effective spectrum management is the growing need from spectrum despite the finite amount of spectrum available.

Problems arise with these narrowly tailored devices as cellular standards change and / or spectrum use changes impact the spectrum space of these technologies.

Changes to the software and hardware for these narrowly tailored devices become too complicated, thus necessitating the need to purchase a totally different and new device.

Unfortunately, this type of device is only for a specific use and cannot be used to alleviate the entire needs of the spectrum management community.

The second type of spectral management device employs a methodology that requires bulky, extremely difficult to use processes, and expensive equipment.

In order to attain a broad spectrum management view and complete all the necessary tasks, the device ends up becoming a conglomerate of software and hardware devices that is both hard to use and difficult to maneuver from one location to another.

While there may be several additional problems associated with current spectrum management devices, at least four major problems exist overall: 1) most devices are built to inherently only handle specific spectrum technologies such as 900 MHz cellular spectrum while not being able to mitigate other technologies that may be interfering or competing with that spectrum, 2) the other spectrum management devices consist of large spectrum analyzers, database systems, and spectrum management software that is expensive, too bulky, and too difficult to manage for a user's basic needs, 3) other spectrum management devices in the prior art require external connectivity to remote databases to perform analysis and provide results or reports with analytics to aid in management of spectrum and / or devices, and 4) other devices of the prior art do not function to provide real-time or near real-time data and analysis to allow for efficient management of the space and / or devices and signals therein.

However, none of the prior art references provide solutions to the limitations and longstanding unmet needs existing in this area for automatically identifying open space in a wireless communications spectrum.

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